Impact for Postgraduate Social Science Research

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1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Monday 13 May 2013

Place: Room 0.85, Glamorgan Building, Cardiff University, Cardiff.

Presenters

  • Professor Adam Hedgecoe, Associate Director ESRC Centre for Economic & Social Aspects of Genomics (Cesagen), Cardiff School of Social Sciences
  • Professor Emma Renold, Professor in Childhood Studies, Cardiff School of Social Sciences
  • Dr Jamie Lewis, Research Associate, MRC Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics, Cardiff University
  • Dr Richard Watermeyer, Research Fellow in Engagement and Impact in Science and Technology, ESRC Centre for Economic and Social Aspects of Genomics (Cesagen), Cardiff School of Social Sciencese

Course Content and Aims

Over the past few years the idea that academic research should prove that it has had ‘impact’ on the broader, non-academic community has gained considerable momentum, with applications for RCUK grants now having to outline the ways in which such impact will be achieved, and research funding for departments depending, in part, on evidence of impact. Given that current PhD students will look to join an academic world where impact is part of the environment, the aim of this workshop is to introduce students to the concept of impact, how its use varies between different funding bodies, as well as outlining particular methods they might use to engage with non-academic audiences and build an impact profile for their research.

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to explain the basic nature of impact debates in the UK and their broader context and will be able to outline ways in which they might gain impact for their own research.

Cost

  • Wales DTC Postgraduate Research students, i.e. students registered at Aberystwyth, Bangor, Cardiff or Swansea Universities: free of charge
  • Postgraduate Social Science Research students registered at a UK HEI: £15.00

Deadline for receipt of bookings

Friday 3rd May. This workshop is aimed at DTC and ESRC-funded research students at Aberystwyth, Bangor, Cardiff and Swansea who will have priority for places but others are welcome to attend, space permitting.